W221 S-Class Comand Software Update - Latest UK Version?

[bhartv]

Hi. Does anyone know what is the latest software update for a 2006 UK S-Class W221 model?

I have been doing some digging around tonight on some MB US Forums and came across the following:

MBUSA DTB P-B-82.85/512g SEPT08 COMAND and Telematics system having any of the conditions below the COMAND Head Unit and Telematics Ring software is to be updated with DAS and Telematics disc A221 827 63 59 ES2: 0002 (or newer).

- Intermittently, head unit does not display radio station name, artist and track (RDS) info
- During a multi-line telephone call in navigation screen, the COMAND display may turn dark
- Audio source volume not lowering during a navigation announcement in route guidance
- Intermittently, vehicle shows incorrect position even with more than three satellites visible
- Wrong navigation compass indicator
- Intermittently, back up camera image not shown on the COMAND display
- User’s cellular telephone phonebook entries are not completely down loaded
- COMAND display swivels left-right on its own and may not stop until driver turns ignition off
- Intermittent resets of the COMAND head unit
- During an active telephone call user tries to reject it by pressing REJECT both calls terminate
- Intermittently, head unit does not correctly toggle between name and # in telephone book
- No sound on startup with empty play field on head unit
- Incorrect GPS coordinates displayed in status line
- Inaccurate navigation voice or visual announcements during active route guidance
Also - MBUSA DTB P-B-82.85/512h NOV08 software update for COMAND and Telematics system allowing for full recognition of latest navigation database DVD update.
And MBUSA DTB P-B-82.85/641 OCT08 – 221.171/176/177/179/186, 216.317/376/377/379 up to MY2008 central display swivels on its own without pressing the adjustment button, update software.
A number of people then speak about:
Version 5.0 (part BQ6460231)
Version 6.0 (part BQ6460233) and even
Version 7.0 ??
Do I assume that all the above part numbers are only for US Model W221's?

What are the UK equivalent part numbers please?

 

[whitenemesis]

Check here

 

[Diesel Benz]

This actually seemed to be a W221 and I have not found Comand Online selling discs for this model.

I would suggest having a look at TIPS for the appropriate Telematics disc part number although using the latest should be easiest.

 

[bhartv]

All - thanks for the replies but it's not the Navigation update I'm looking for. It's the software update that gets applied to fix the telematics. Not what's on the link ... can you have a look again please. Thx

 

[whitenemesis]

Just give the guys at Comand.co.uk a call (Richard and Alfie, members here). They will be able to advise you.

 

[Diesel Benz]

All - thanks for the replies but it's not the Navigation update I'm looking for. It's the software update that gets applied to fix the telematics. Not what's on the link ... can you have a look again please. Thx

As above, you anyway need Star for the update, not just the Telematics update disc.

 

[bhartv]

Anyone got a link to what are the service bulletins and software upgrade for the UK S-Class W221 please?

 

[AndyPCD]

Hi

If its the disc that im thinking about you cant really get hold of them as they are a special tool supplied to the dealers to update the software.
This is used in conjunction with the star machine to update it

 

[bhartv]

OK in that case do you have an idea of WHAT the updates are - these must be written up on some sort of service bulletin?

Thx